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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) issued the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down public sector unions' fair-share fees in Janus v. AFSCME. By law, unions represent all employees regardless of the employee's financial contribution to the union. Now, with this decision, public sector employees who enjoy the rights and benefits secured through collective bargaining may no longer be required to pay "fair-share" dues to their unions.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey was named by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the conference committee for the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that authorizes funding for the Department of Defense for the next fiscal year. With over 15 major military installations in Texas, defense and scientific research and development are key industries in Rep. Veasey's district in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's 'Zero Tolerance' immigration policy:
"My district, in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, has the highest uninsured rate of any Congressional District in the country. The Justice Department's brief urging the Texas courts to strike down a provision of the ACA jeopardizes the healthcare of millions of Texans," said Congressman Veasey.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Veasey announced that the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT) received a $65 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program to accelerate the construction of the I-35W North Tarrant Express. As a freight and logistics hub, the I-35W-corridor in Fort Worth directly impacts national supply chains.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity Chair, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), along with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), visited Dallas, Texas, as part of their Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour. In Dallas, the Members visited three sites developing innovative solutions to reduce poverty and expand opportunity, including Bonton Farms, Jubilee Community Center, and Promise House.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after signing a bipartisan discharge petition to force a vote on the House Floor to protect our nation's Dreamers.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Science Committee's Energy Subcommittee, along with Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Science Committee Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced H.R. 5745, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018. The bill would reauthorize research activities in the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and set priorities for the next generation of clean energy technologies that will help to keep the United States as the world's energy leader.
Washington, D.C.- On Monday, May 7th, Congressman Marc Veasey, (TX-33), member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced two amendments to the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would study the effects of antiquated immigration policies on military readiness: (1) requiring a report on the number of deported service members and their families, and (2) requiring a report assessing the impact of U.S. immigration policy on military recruitment, readiness, and morale.